Chinese Extension 2017 HSC exam pack (archive)
2017 Chinese Extension HSC paper (archived)
Marking guidelines
Marking guidelines are developed with the examination paper and are used by markers to guide their marking of a student's response. The table shows each question and the criteria with each mark or mark range.
Sample answers may also be developed and included in the guidelines to make sure questions assess a student's knowledge and skills, and guide the Supervisor of Marking on the expected nature and scope of a student's response. They are not intended to be exemplary or even complete answers or responses.
HSC marking feedback
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Use the feedback to guide preparation for future examinations. Feedback includes an overview of the qualities of better responses. Feedback may not be provided for every question.
Feedback on practical examination
General feedback
Students should:
- present and develop a coherent argument, supported by well-explained ideas and information on the topic
- maintain effective control of the Chinese language and sustain a logical structure to express their opinions on the chosen question
- clearly articulate their responses and avoid speaking too quickly
- remain calm and address the topic with relevant content and cohesion.
Students can prepare for this examination by:
- reading/listening to texts relevant to the prescribed issues
- including sufficient information to fully address the topic
- avoiding the repetition of ideas
- presenting ideas in a logical sequence
- ensuring their point of view about the topic is clearly expressed
- avoiding the repetition of grammatical structures
- ensuring accuracy with grammatical structures, particles and tense
- avoiding overuse of pre-learnt phrases that do not directly answer the question.
Student strengths
In better responses, students were able:
- present logical and well-structured arguments with clear articulation
- support their arguments with convincing evidence
- show perceptive understanding of the topic
- confidently use a wide range of appropriate vocabulary, sentence structures and idiomatic expressions.
Feedback on written examination
Students should:
- watch the film several times, paying particular attention to the extracts and the related issues.
Students can prepare this examination by:
- reading books, news and media sources in Chinese
- actively participating in class discussions in Chinese.
In the better responses, students were able to:
- display a perceptive understanding of the extracts and the question
- provide an in-depth understanding of the personality of Mrs Shui and Lao Ye (Q1 (a) and Q1 (b))
- demonstrate a perceptive analysis of the techniques used by the director to portray the profound changes in Lao Ye’s life (Q1 (c))
- demonstrate the ability to analyse the complexities of the interpersonal relationships (Q1 (d)).
In better responses, students were able to:
- demonstrate a perceptive understanding of the internal feeling of Lao Ye and her devastation as a result of the con
- produce a letter from the perspective of Lao Ye reflecting on the disappointment of her personal life
- demonstrate good organisation and logical thinking in the development of the letter
- display good control of vocabulary and sentence structures
- use correct letter format.
In better responses, students were able to:
- use a range of vocabulary and language structures to express ideas
- demonstrate a good understanding of the topics with convincing information
- present a sophisticated and coherent argument with relevant support
- demonstrate logical thinking and analytical skills in the development of an argument.
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